National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola briefs the media. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says searches have been undertaken by the Hawks Crimes Against the State Unit at farms near Lesotho and no evidence of training camps for Basotho, seeking to reclaim land from South Africa, have been found to date. Lesotho Police Chief Borotho Matsoso…
FILE | The accused, Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph and her brother Ndilinasho Joseph, who are linked to the theft of $580,000 USD at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm. The trial involving three people accused of stealing 580 000 US dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in February 2020 has been postponed to March 13…
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan’s appearance before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Paul O’Sullivan‘s qualifications have come under scrutiny at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating criminality in the country’s criminal justice system. O’Sullivan had spent the bulk of his testimony in parliament, relating his role in exposing corruption and helping in crime prevention activities as a police…
A hospital room. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has expressed concern over the increased pressure on healthcare facilities during the festive season. SAMA says the increased alcohol consumption during this time of year often leads to a surge in emergency admissions at hospitals and clinics, causing additional strain on healthcare workers who are already…
2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) secretary general, Fikile Mbalula says the party remains confident in the newly appointed KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Task Team, despite losing three wards to the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in recent by-elections. Mbalula was addressing the media during his engagement with the Provincial Task Team in Durban. The meeting is aimed…
File Image: A beach in East London, Eastern Cape. 2 minutes ASC Public Health and Food Safety Consulting has cautioned holidaymakers to avoid certain beaches in the Nelson Mandela Bay area due to high E. coli levels detected in some coastal waters. The firm conducted a study on beach water safety at five beaches within…
Knysna Waterfront. National Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa led a Ministerial Oversight Visit to the Garden Route District today to gain insight into the challenges and successes of municipalities in the region. While municipalities in the Garden Route all face their own challenges, Knysna has in recent years struggled. Issues of…
Kelly Smith and two other accused in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case. 1 minute The state in the case of six-year-old Joshlin Smith’s disappearance has called a social worker who sourced victim impact statements from members of the community. The then-six-year-old went missing from her Middlepos home in February last year. Deonnett Boltney took statements…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during crime stats delivery 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says there’s been a general decline in crime across the country, however sexual offences including rape and commercial crimes have increased. Mchunu was addressing the media in Pretoria where he released the latest crime statistics. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola provided…
Deputy Minister of COGTA, Dr. Namane Masemola, on an oversight visit to the Local Makana Municipality in EC which has faced persistent governance and service delivery challenges including weak financial management, poor infrastructure maintenance, and water and sanitation services. 1 minute Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Namane Masemola, has established a…
